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Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise

Russian jet-powered drones have struck a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son

The Independent UK

Russian Navy officer who defected from Ukraine killed by hidden bin bomb in Crimea, officials say

Russian official says suspect was acting ‘on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies’. Kyiv has not publicly commented on the attack

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Seven dead as Kyiv blows up ‘Russian Amazon’ hub in largest drone attack of 2026

Russian authorities said Kyiv fired around 600 drones to the capital of Moscow

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Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’

Two explosions kill six personnel in Sevastopol; drone-hit Russian refinery shuts down as sanctions block repairs. What we know on day 1,633

The Guardian - AU

Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw

Poland has thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. This incident marks the first time Moscow has been accused of targeting a U.S. citizen on NATO soil. Polish authorities detained a suspect allegedly recruited by Russian secret services on August seventh. The operation was conducted…

The Economic Times

Bomb hidden in bin kills Russian officer in occupied Sevastopol, Moscow says

Media reports named the dead man as a Ukrainian navy defector who went on to command a Kalibr missile submarine for Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.

Euronews

Poland thwarts unprecedented plot by Russia to kill Ukrainian-US citizen in a NATO country, PM Tusk says

Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local residents and met with the governor of Russia's Sakhalin region, Valery Limarenko.

The Economic Times

Ukraine's drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire

Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery and a naval base. Russia retaliated with missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. These strikes have impacted Russia's refining capacity and caused civilian casualties. Ukraine seeks more Patriot missiles to counter Russian aerial assaults. Military aid to Ukraine remains significant but financial…

The Economic Times

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against Assad…

The Times of India

Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan on Thursday. This visit prompted strong condemnation from Tokyo, which cited the action as unacceptable. Ties between Moscow and Tokyo have soured significantly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian and Chinese ambassadors pledged to oppose attempts to revise World…

The Economic Times

Brickbat: Banned in Moscow

A court in Moscow has taken away 123 properties from the Jehovah's Witnesses and given them to the Russian government. The… The post Brickbat: Banned in Moscow appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a “strong” protest by Japan which also claims the territory.

Bangkok Post

'India showing interest in Northern Sea Route cooperation,' says Putin as he warns of 'artificial tensions' in Arctic

Russian President Vladimir Putin said India is among countries showing growing interest in cooperating with Moscow on the Northern Sea Route, while warning of rising tensions in the Arctic. He also cautioned European nations against confiscating Russian merchant ships, saying Moscow would respond “in kind” to any such action.

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Ukraine claims it found over 5,000 foreign-made components in over 200 Russian weapon systems, with missiles, drones, and armored vehicles particularly concerning

Ukraine says thousands of foreign components remain inside Russian weapons, while indirect supply networks continue supporting Moscow’s expanding drone production.

International Business Times UK

Russian Navy Tensions Rise as Putin Threatens Seizures Amid 25% Jump in Royal Navy Monitoring

Russian Navy tensions rise as Putin threatens vessel seizures while Royal Navy monitoring of Russian activity climbs 25%.

Radio France Internationale

Russia threatens retaliatory seizures of EU ships amid new sanctions push

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to seize ships belonging to European countries in retaliation for plans to sell off cargo seized from Russian "shadow fleet" vessels.

Euronews

Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises

German officials accuse Moscow of waging a "hybrid" campaign of sabotage, espionage and disinformation against the country, which is among Ukraine's biggest military supporters in the war with Russia.

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Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships

Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to the interception and seizure of Russian vessels presumed to be part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv has made significant battlefield gains ‘exactly as planned’

Earlier, Zelensky says his forces struck ‌Russia’s Novorossiysk ‌naval base with drones, ‌missiles and unmanned ‌boats

The Economic Times

Russia’s petrol crunch sends Moscow shopping for Indian fuel

Russia has imported petrol from India for the first time as Ukrainian attacks on its refineries deepen domestic fuel shortages. Kpler data showed the first shipment arrived on August 5, with more potentially following. Nayara Energy supplied the fuel, shipped through Russian-linked tankers via Egypt. Refinery disruptions have cut Russian…

The Times of India

Russia kills at least 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of using North Korean missiles

Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least ten civilians across Ukraine on Tuesday. President Zelenskyy accused Moscow of using North Korean ballistic missiles in strikes. Ukraine warned Russia is exploiting its air defense interceptor shortages. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities, causing damage and casualties. The conflict continues with…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean missiles hit Zaporizhzhia in deadly attack

Zelenskyy warns Putin will use Russian election, in which opposition to the war is banned, as pretext for major call-up of troops. What we know on day 1,631

Bangkok Post

Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on

MOSCOW - When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred from contesting, she was shocked -- but also surprised by what happened next.

The Independent UK

Russian strikes kill ten in Ukraine as Zelensky says ‘every step’ Putin takes is towards escalation

Ukrainian leader accused Russia of using Korean ballistic missiles to exploit shortages of American air defences

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